Hairpin receptacle



Feb. 24, 1948. ROSENTHAL 2,436,607

HAIRPIN RECEPTACLE Filed Sept. 16, 1946 I11 rcutor 19/12? f. Easevfaf.

WW 3m Patented Feb. 24, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HAIRPIN RECEPTACLE Alice E. Rosenthal, Newport, R. I. Application September 16, 1946, Serial No. 697,271

3 Claims. (01. 223109) This invention relates to new and useful improvements and structural refinements in hair pin receptacles, and the principal object of the invention is to provide a device of the character herein described, such as may be conveniently and efiectively employed by hair dressers, or the like, for receiving and holding hair pins and other accessories during the hair dressing operation.

A further object of the invention is to provide a hair pin receptacle which is particularly adapted for removable attachment or positioning upon the shoulder of the patron, in order that the hair pins positioned therein are instantly available for the operator's use.

Another object of the invention is to provide a hair pin receptacle wherein the hair pins will be firmly held, yet from which the same may be easily and quickly removed.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a hair pin receptacle which is simple in construction. pleasing in appearance, and which will not easily become damaged.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a hair pin receptacle which will readily lend itself to economical manufacture and which is otherwise well adapted for the purpose for which it is intended.

With the above more important objects in view, and such other objects as may become apparent as this specification proceeds, the invention consists essentially of the arrangement and construction of parts as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l is a side elevation of the invention.

Figure 2 is a cross sectional view, taken substantialiy in the plane of the line 2-2 in Figure and Figure 3 is a top plan view of the invention.

Like characters of reference are used to designate like parts in the specification and throughout the several views.

Referring now to the accompanying drawings in detail, the invention consists of a hair pin receptacle designated generally by the reference character 5, the same embodying in its construction an inverted U-shaped clamp 8 formed from resilient material such as spring steel. or the like, and adapted for removable positioning on the shoulder of the patron.

A sha low dish I is rotatably secured by means of a suitable rivet or screw 8 to the mid-portion 9 of the clamp 8. the dish 'I being substantially oval shaped, as will be clearly apparent from the accompanying drawings.

The essence of the invention resides in the con- 55 structlon of the dish I, the same comprising a concave outer shell III in which is secured a complementarlly concaved insert II.

It will be noted that the aforementioned bolt or screw 8 extends through both the insert ll 60 and outer shell I0, and if desired, the insert may be additionally secured to the shell by adhesive means.

The insert II is constructed from soft iron, or the like, and is treated to possess the characteristics of a permanent magnet.- Accordingly, when the invention is placed in use, and the clamp 6 is positioned on the shoulder of the patron, hair pins may be placed in the dish 1, more specifically, in the insert II, and will be effectively retained 10' as will be clearly apparent.

The hair pins may, ofcourse, be removed by simply lifting the same from the dish I and the oval configuration of the dish, combined with the rotatable mounting thereof, will place the hair pins in an instantly accessible position for the convenience of the operator.

It is believed that the advantages and use of the invention will be clearly understood from the foregoing disclosure and accordingly, further description thereof' at this point is considered unnecessary.

While in the foregoing there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of this invention it is to be understood that minor changes in the'details of construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim as my invention:

1. A hair pin receptacle comprising in combination, a res lient clamp adapted for positioning on the shoulder, a dishdike outer shell secured to said clamp. and a permanent magnet, said magnet comprising a dish-like insert complementary to and positioned in said outer shell.

2. A hair pin receptacle comprising in combination. an inverted U-shaped clamp formed from resilient material and adapted for positioning on 40 the shoulder, a dish-like outer shell. a pivot element rotatably securing said shell to the midportion of said clamp. and a permanent magnet, said magnet comprising a dish-like insert complementary to and positioned in said outer shell.

45 3. A hair pin receptacle comprising in combination, a dish-like outer shell, means for attaching said shell to the person of the user, and a permanent magnet comprising a dish-like insert shell.

ALICE E. ROSENTHAL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Draper et al. May 19, 1942 therein by the inherent magnetism of the insert,

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